My Fusion System: Fusing a Thousand Chickens at the Start

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Chapter 336: Dealing With The Ptolemy Family
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Master Antonio, please have some black tea. That is the tribute tea that Earl Gray has grown for the imperial family. The annual output is only about a hundred catties. I finally managed to get a catty from him after much difficulty.”

They were in the Ptolemy family’s living room. Daniel pointed at a cup of black tea in front of Antonio.

Antonio picked up the silver teacup and took a sip. As he felt the mellow tea flowing down his throat, he revealed an expression of enjoyment and nodded. “Not bad. I only drink this kind of tea once in a while. I didn’t expect you to be able to get as much as one catty. It looks like the Ptolemy family has been developing quite well.”

When he saw Antonio drink the tea, Daniel rubbed his hands. “Master Antonio, you flatter me. Thanks to the King’s great affection and the help of the various families in the kingdom, the Ptolemy family has grown! Of course, our minimal achievement can’t compare to you, Master Antonio. Previously, you told me that you wanted us to cooperate with your disciple to participate in the trial. I don’t know when it will start. Actually, there’s no need to be anxious about that. Master Antonio, you might as well stay with us for a while longer.”

Daniel’s eyes flickered as he said that. Previously, he had asked Antonio many times to become his children’s master, but Antonio had never agreed to it. As long as he let Antonio stay here for a while longer, even if Antonio still refused to become their master, he could still give them a few pointers from time to time.

“Daniel, I can already guess what you’re thinking! I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you. I brought Watson here to head to the capital to participate in the Royal Academy’s enrollment, and it will start soon. I would like you to arrange a trial tomorrow; the sooner, the better.”

“To tell you the truth, Master Antonio, the city hasn’t been peaceful recently. A group of sea folks appeared out of nowhere to covet the sea god’s trident. They keep appearing and attacking our citizens! I have already sent soldiers to capture those sea folks, but they are too cunning. Oh, right, my second son, Casey, who is useless, was doing that too.”

“Daniel, if you want to say something, just say it. No nee to hide it from me.”

Antonio put down the teacup and waved his hand. He could see that Daniel deliberately mentioned Casey to help the young man find an excuse to explain the situation. According to Daniel, Casey did not capture those mermaids to sell them. Instead, he was working to protect the floating city.

“Then I’ll be straightforward, Master Antonio. Because of the sea folks, our family has placed the trident in a very secret place and placed layers of seals on it. It can’t be easily moved. Otherwise, if the sea folks discover it, they will send people to steal! Master Antonio, your disciple must ensure his safety during the trial. If he gets injured because of the sea folks, that would be my fault.”

“You don’t have to worry about that. Watson isn’t a fragile child. It’s a good thing because the greater the difficulty, the greater the improvement for him.”

“Master Antonio, but—”

Daniel wanted to say something else. Even though he agreed to Watson’s request for the sea god’s trident for Antonio’s sake, he was still worried. Watson must have extraordinary strength to be able to become Antonio’s disciple. Otherwise, Antonio would not be at ease letting him replace the sea god’s trident to supply energy to the floating city.

However, Watson was a child after all. If something happened during that process, it would not be as simple as a simple malfunction. The entire city might sink. He was unhappy that Antonio’s training would leave him to foot the bill.